Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Live Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 27 October, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Sharjah Cricket Stadium
177/10 (19.5 ov)
140/10 (19.1 ov)
Afghanistan won by 37 runs
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Player of the match
Rashid Khan,
Afghanistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Nyamhuri | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 3.1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4.11 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.75 |
Afghanistan won by 37 runs
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 7 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 19 runs) | 2nd T20I | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 37 runs) | 1st T20I | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 7 wickets) | Final | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bangladesh (AFG won by 7 wickets) | 3rd Match | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 7 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 19 runs) | 2nd T20I | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 37 runs) | 1st T20I | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 7 wickets) | Final | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 158 runs) | 2nd Match | 19 Oct 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 8 run (0.4 ov): Wellington Masakadza: 7 (2), Newman Nyamhuri: 1 (2)
- Last Bat: Newman Nyamhuri 2(3) - c R Khan b F Farooqi Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Fall of Wickets: 12 - 1 Ben Curran, 48 - 2 Innocent Kaia, 56 - 3 Brian Bennett, 94 - 4 Sikandar Raza, 107 - 5 Tadiwanashe Marumani, 111 - 6 Ryan Burl, 127 - 7 Wessly Madhevere, 132 - 8 Brad Evans, 132 - 9 Ernest Masuku, 140 - 10 Newman Nyamhuri
- Reviews Remaining: Zimbabwe - 2 of 2, Afghanistan - 2 of 2
- Toss: Zimbabwe elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st T20I
- Series: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE
- Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Time: 08:00 PM
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- City: Sharjah
- Umpires: Ahmad Shah Pakteen (Afghanistan), Farooq Khan (Afghanistan), Ahmed Shah Durrani (Afghanistan, TV)
- Referee: Hamimullah Hamid (Afghanistan)
End of over 15 (7 runs)
Rashid Khan to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Four, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump. Tadiwanashe Marumani finds the fence for four, providing a welcome boundary in a steep chase.
Tadiwanashe Marumani lbw b R Khan 7 (6) Rashid Khan to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run, lbw b R Khan, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot beat the infield. That leaves the steep target looking even more distant for the chasing side.
Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere, 1 run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one run. The steep required rate continues to climb.
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away for one run.
Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere, 1 run, Good length on off stump from Rashid Khan, tapped away to rotate the strike for one.
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, 1 run, He works it away off Rashid Khan for one run, but the steep required rate keeps mounting.
End of over 16 (8 runs)
Ryan Burl c S Kamal b F Farooqi 32 (24) Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ryan Burl, no run, c S Kamal b F Farooqi, Fazalhaq Farooqi delivers back of a length on off stump for no run. That dot ball only adds to the steep task facing the chase.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brad Evans, no run, Fazalhaq Farooqi serves a full delivery around off stump. The batter cannot pierce the infield as the steep chase grows more improbable.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brad Evans, no run, Fazalhaq Farooqi lands a good length delivery on the stumps. The batter defends, unable to find a run against the steep asking rate.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brad Evans, 1 run, Fazalhaq Farooqi drops it back of a length outside off stump, and the batter punches it away for a single.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Back of a length delivery on the stumps from Fazalhaq Farooqi. Wesley Madhevere manages to beat the infield and collects four much-needed runs in this steep chase.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wesley Madhevere, 1 run, Fazalhaq Farooqi lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter eases it away for one.
End of over 17 (6 runs)
Shahidullah Kamal to Wesley Madhevere, 2 runs, Noor Ahmad flights a full leg-break wide outside off stump. He goes back and punches it away to take two runs.
Shahidullah Kamal to Wesley Madhevere, Six, Shahidullah Kamal lands it on a good length around the stumps. Wesley Madhevere launches it high and clear over the ropes for six, chipping away at a steep required rate.
Shahidullah Kamal to Wesley Madhevere, 2 runs, Shahidullah Kamal lands it on a good length wide outside off stump, and they hurry back to complete two runs.
Wessly Madhevere c S Atal b S Kamal 17 (8) Shahidullah Kamal to Wesley Madhevere, no run, c S Atal b S Kamal, Shahidullah Kamal lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. With fifty-one required from fourteen deliveries, this improbable chase slips further out of reach.
Shahidullah Kamal to Newman Nyamhuri, 1 run, Shahidullah Kamal lands it on a good length wide outside off stump, and he works it away for one.
Shahidullah Kamal to Brad Evans, 1 run, Full length around off stump from Shahidullah Kamal, pushed away to turn the strike over for one run. With the required rate climbing steeply, just a single comes off the delivery.
End of over 18 (12 runs)
Azmatullah Omarzai to Brad Evans, 1 wide, Azmatullah Omarzai slips this full delivery down the leg side, and the umpire signals a wide. One extra added to the total with the chase looking improbable.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Brad Evans, 2 runs, Azmatullah Omarzai bowls back of a length on the stumps, worked away for one run. The chase remains improbable.
Brad Evans lbw b A Omarzai 4 (6) Azmatullah Omarzai to Brad Evans, no run, lbw b A Omarzai, Azmatullah Omarzai pitches one full and straight at the stumps. The batter fails to beat the field, keeping it scoreless in an improbable chase.
Ernest Masuku b A Omarzai 0 (1) Azmatullah Omarzai to Ernest Masuku, no run, b A Omarzai, Azmatullah Omarzai lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a run. With the equation looking improbable, another dot adds to the steep task.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai bowls back of a length on the stumps, worked away for one run with the target far out of reach.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Newman Nyamhuri, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai bowls back of a length on the stumps, worked away for one run. With the target far out of reach, they merely rotate the strike.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Wellington Masakadza, Six, Azmatullah Omarzai drops it in back of a length on the stumps. Wellington Masakadza connects cleanly to heave it away for six, though the chase remains improbable.
End of over 19 (11 runs)
Newman Nyamhuri c R Khan b F Farooqi 2 (3) Fazalhaq Farooqi to Newman Nyamhuri, no run, c R Khan b F Farooqi, OUT! Fazalhaq Farooqi lands it on a good length right on the stumps, and Newman Nyamhuri departs for one off three deliveries. That brings an end to the innings with Zimbabwe bowled out. The chase falls well short of the target.